Corn-plow



(No Model.)

A. MICHAEL.

Corn Plow.

Patented July13,1880.

i UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ABEL MICHAEL, OF DARKE, OHIO.

CORN-PLOW.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 229,900, dated July 13,1880,

Application filed May 10, 1880. (N 0 model.)

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ABEL MICHAEL, of Darkefin the county of Darke andState of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inOorn-Plows and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear,and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilledin the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of thisspecification.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved corn-plow. Fig. 2 is avertical sectional view.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

This invention relates to animproved machine for furrowing or plowingand marking corn-land, covering corn, and cutting stalks, theconstruction and operation of which will be hereinafter fully described,and particularly .pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings hereto annexed, A represents a rectangular framesupported upon wheels B B.

O O are frames, of such length as to fit nicely between the front andrear beams of frame A, and of sufficient width to accommodate theplow-beams D. The front ends of the latter are pivoted or hinged to rodsE, which pass through the front ends of frames 0 and the front beam offrame A, to which the front ends of the said frames 0 are in this mannersecured. The rear ends of frames 0 are secured to the rear beam of frameA by removable pins F.

By providing several openings in the front and rear beams of frame A,the frames 0 and the plows contained therein may be adjusted closetogether or far apart, as may be desired.

Uprights G at the ends of frame A are provided with bearings for arock-shaft, H, having arms I, connected by chains J with the plow-beams.

Arms I should be capable of being adjusted upon the shaft H in such amanner as to place them directly above the plow-beams.

.To an arm, K, at the front of frame A is pivoted alever, L, connected,by a rod, M, with an arm, N, upon rock-shaft H, which may in this mannerbe operated so as to raise or lower the plows.

O is an arm or upright having notches P P, in any of which the lever Lmay be adjusted so as to retain the plows at anydesired elevation.

From the foregoing description the operation of my invention will bereadily understood.

The beams D may be provided with plows or covering-shovels, thusservingeither to plow and mark the land or to cover the seed, as thecase may be.

Being confined in the frames 0, the beams D can have no'swaying motion,and the work is therefore steady and accurate.

The frames 0 with the plows may be easily and quickly adjusted anydesired distance apart.

My improved machineis sim ple,iuexpensive,- durable, and may be easilychanged and adapted to any of the purposes described.

Having thus described my invention, Iclaim and desire to secure byLetters Patent of the United'Statcs- 1. The combination, with the frameA, of the adjustable frames 0, confining the pivoted plow beams D, andthe rock-shaft H, having adjustable arms I, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination of the frame A, adjustable frames O, rods E, havinghinged plowbeams D, and the pins F, substantially as and for the purposeset forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature .in

presence of two witnesses.

ABEL MICHAEL.

Witnesses:

BENJAMIN M. BRIGHT, DAVID A. CLEAR.

